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The Tempe Chamber of Commerce Foundation and Wells Fargo have announced the recipients of the Black Women in Business Supportive Grants. 

The grants, totaling $100,000, are awarded to assist Black women-owned businesses in developing, growing and sustaining their businesses, according to a release.

The recipients:

2 Doves Notary, LLC – Joycelyn Wooten
Arizona Network of African American Behavioral Health Providers – Buffy Wooten
AVID Consulting, LLC – Dr. Cindy Banton
Bashir & Associates, LLC – Jeanine Bashir
Big Red’s Hot Sauce – Quantasia Ford
Black Russian Label – Joanna de ’Shay
Brownstone Spa, LLC – Stacy Best-Nervis

Meineke Car Care Center 2830 – LaVon Jackson Maccanico
Sugar Puffs – Nyktashia LaFate
Sol Revolution, LLC – Veronica Clark
Total Nourish Beauty – Sammi Tolliver
Wholeness 2 Peace Care Services – Katrina Harrell

Recipients were selected out of a pool of more than 200 applications.

“It was encouraging to see the diverse types of businesses represented by the applicants – a myriad of deserving businesses,” Colin Diaz, Tempe chamber president and CEO, said.

“This grant helps to level the playing field, promote inspiration and create an equitable opportunity for everyone to thrive.”

The grants were awarded to qualified applicants “to advance the growth of businesses in Greater Phoenix while addressing systemic issues affecting access to capital for Black women business owners,” the release stated.

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